The Apache
II is an attempt to standardize
the prediction of mortality of ICU patients.The following factors are considered and given a point value
when
calculating the Apache II score.Totaling these values predicts the mortality rate of the ICU
patient.Generally the higher the point
value the
greater the mortality rate.

Age in years
under 44--------------------0 Points45-54-----------------------2 Points 55-64-----------------------3
Points 65-74-----------------------5
Points over
74---------------------6 Points

Total of all PointsApache
Score_____0-4
~4% death rate
5-9 ~8% death
rate Interpretation of
10-14 ~15% death rate the Apache Score
15-19 ~25% death rate
20-24 ~40% death rate
25-29 ~55% death rate
30-34 ~75% death rate
over 34 ~85% death rate